Aaliyah
Aaliyah is a female given name of Arabic origin meaning "exalted" or "high." It gained widespread popularity in the United States following the rise of the R&B singer Aaliyah in the 1990s.
The name has several spelling variants including Aliyah and Alia.
Soulful pop genre
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
- self-titledNamed for its creator
- actressFemale stage performer
One who initiates styles
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
fame · acclaimed · renowned · viral · sensation · admired · mainstream · high-profile
R&B
Soulful pop genre
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
- self-titledNamed for its creator
Timbaland · actress · icon · legacy · debut · sultry · ingenue
trendsetter
One who initiates styles
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
superstar · fame · acclaimed · renowned · viral · sensation · admired · mainstream · high-profile · chart-topper
ascender
One moving upward
sublime · lofty · rising · heavenly · transcendent · ascending · noble · dignified · supreme · uplifted
- R&BMichael Jackson, Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder
- Girls' NamesAbigail, Alice, Amanda, Amy, Anna
- 90s IconsJulia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Hanks
- Late 90s/Early 2000sBritney Spears, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Christina Aguilera, Destiny's Child
- Late IconsMarilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, John Lennon, Audrey Hepburn
- MononymsCher, Madonna, Oprah, Beyonce, Rihanna
AaliyahShania Twain
Faith Hill · Pat Benatar · Celine Dion · Mariah Carey · Whitney Houston
AaliyahBritney Spears
Christina Aguilera · Foxy Brown · Pamela Anderson · Anna Nicole Smith · Madonna
AaliyahCher
Madonna · Tina Turner · Dolly Parton · Diana Ross · Barbra Streisand